High School Students’ Perceptions of 1:1 CSCL Environment in a Mathematics Classroom

Abstract

Most studies on technology integration in mathematics education are focused on teachers’ perceptions or students’ academic achievement. However, it is necessary to learn how students perceive their learning in this environment. This basic qualitative study focuses on students’ experiences with 1:1 computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) in an Algebraic Reasoning classroom. One hundred high school students were invited to participate in this study, nine primarily male students volunteered to share their experiences. We found that students perceived the environment to (1) be user-friendly, (2) provide a enjoyable experience, (3) support their learning, (4) provide multiple ways to learn, (5) allow them to “see” the concepts, (6) make previous interactions accessible, and (7) provide passive feedback

Keywords:

• Technology integration
• qualitative research
• mathematics education
• technology integration

Disclosure statement

This study started in the Fall of 2020 while the first author was teaching at the research site. By the end of the study, his employment situation changed and he is now working for Amplify. Desmos, the software used in this study, is one of the products of this company.

Notes

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